Postcode Analysis Merton, London

CAERNARVON CLOSE, CR4 1XE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAERNARVON CLOSE, CR4 1XE.

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Population

289

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 48,000 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CR4 1XE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

CR4 1XE has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 2.1% year-on-year.

home £330,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR4 1XE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Caernarvon Close, 1.2km from Tamworth in Merton. Administratively it sits within Pollards Hill ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 1XE is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £330k, down 2.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CR4 1XE are sourced from Output Area E00017371 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1XE. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British32.0%
Asian / British Asian12.0%
Black / African / Caribbean43.6%
Other / Mixed12.4%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 330,000

4 sales · Mean £ 335,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CR4 1XE has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences129
Anti-social behaviour104
Criminal damage and arson34
Vehicle crime27
Drugs21

school Local Schools

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William Morris Primary School

Good306 pupils0.2 km
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Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding1388 pupils0.3 km
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Harris Primary Academy Merton

Outstanding502 pupils0.5 km
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The Sherwood School

Good360 pupils0.8 km
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Norbury Manor Primary School

Good402 pupils1.0 km
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Gonville Academy

Good479 pupils1.0 km
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Stanford Primary School

Requires Improvement168 pupils1.0 km
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

Requires Improvement684 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Food and Wine0.8 km
  • Post Office0.5 km
  • Wheelers Newsagents0.8 km
  • Sparks Food And Wine0.9 km
  • Eagle Pharmacy0.5 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Bubble N Shake0.9 km
  • Cake Walk0.9 km
  • Halwa Poori House0.9 km
  • Somomo Ltd0.8 km
  • Stop By Jamaican Takeaway0.8 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Delight Wedlinka0.9 km
  • Co Op0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Chicken Maxx0.9 km
  • Rodeo's Burgers & Shakes0.9 km
  • Tanky's Burgers And Shakes0.8 km
  • Yeung Express0.8 km
  • Taste of China0.5 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Moon Under Water0.9 km
  • Cava-Ri0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Norbury1.2 km
  • Mitcham Eastfields1.8 km
  • Streatham Common2.0 km